Washington State: Initiative 933
The Original "Son of Measure 37" Goes Down to Defeat
Washington voters roundly rejected a regulatory takings ballot measure, Initiative-933, modeled on Oregon's Measure 37 and sponsored by the Washington Farm Bureau. The final results in Washington are nearly the exact inverse of polling numbers before the campaign began. As voters learned more about the pitfalls and false promises, an initial 2-to-1 deficit turned into a solid victory for I-933 opponents. The opposition successfully focused on messages that emphasized the high taxpayer costs, lousy development that would result from waivers and loopholes, and general voter suspicion of ballot measures.
Final Results — Initiative 933
YES — 41.1%
NO — 58.8%
Washington Secretary of State Vote Results
Seattle Times story on a report from the nonpartisan Office of Financial Management concluding that I-933 would cost the state between $7 and $9 billion over the next few years.